Thanks again one4 for all your comments on the game. It is really appreciated here.
I think it's a really good thing that some of the better teams will be able to take it right up to the Swans this season. And with
Tuggeranong (I know I've spelt that wrong

) and Western Creek merging, and Ainslee looking to have improved this season, maybe there won't be any really weak teams. I do feel a bit for some of the top-ups that will be playing for the Swans. Most of these are 16 and 17yos and with the number limitations on listed Swans players, it won't be possible to hide these players in the pockets. Some of our own listed players will find the intensity of playing against grown men a big step up from u18 level - it must be harder for those who are still kids (and most of whom are not of the level to ever make it at AFL level). I realise that other senior teams in the competition will have a few youngsters playing, but I doubt many will have 6 or 7 on the ground at any time.
On Davis, I suspect it is hard for him to adapt to this level of footy. At senior level he is more often than not on the receiving end of others' hard work. When you are no longer relying on delivery from the likes of O'Keefe and Malceski it must be harder to adapt.
That said, if this sojourn gives him more chance to go in and win the hard ball in the middle, that's got to be good too. I think he's underused in this type of role at the Swans. When he get sent onto the ball he's usually very effective. He may not be able to run distances at speed but he has very good acceleration over one or two steps and that often enables him to get clear enough to get a good kick away.